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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.38, 8,376.50 and 3,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.38, 8,376.50 and 3,943.13 is: 5,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.38 : 8,376.50 = 3,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.38/8,376.50 = 3,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.38x = 8,376.50 × 3,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.38x = 33,029,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,029,628.45/5,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.70

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